Buddhi Sagar
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Buddhisagar | |
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| Native name | बुद्धिराम चपाई |
| Born | 2 June 1981 Matera, Kailali District, Nepal |
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| Language | Nepali (Novels, Poems and Columns) |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Genre | Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Non-fiction |
| Notable works | Karnali Blues & Phirphire |
| Children | 1 |
Buddhisagar (Nepali: बुद्धिसागर; born 2 June 1981) is a Nepali author. He is best known for his novel Karnali Blues.
Early life[]
Buddhisagar was born in Matera, a place in Kailali district of Nepal.[1] Later his family moved to Katase Bazzar and finally Kalikot district. His debut and most popular novel Karnali Blues is also set in these locations. He was passionate about writing from an early age. From a very early age, his poems were played on radios. He moved for Kathmandu after passing his School Level.
Career[]
On moving to Kathmandu, he studied journalism at RR Campus. He was a journalist of Naya Patrika and Nagarik News before he set his career as a full-time writer.
Buddhisagar published his first novel, Karnali Blues, in the Autumn of 2010, and it has since been warmly received and widely praised.[2] It is written in Nepali but several of its characters speak in Tharu and the Jumli dialect of Nepali. The novel is set in recent times and centres upon the central character's relationship with his father, who lies dying in a hospital bed.[3]
Works[]
- Rara Jalepachi (Gazal collection)
- Hazarau Prithvi Hazarau Aakash (Poetry collection)
- Buddhisagar ka Kabita (Poetry collection)
- Karnali Blues (Novel)
- Phirphire (Novel)
Awards[]
| Year | Category | Result |
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| 2001 | Rastriya Kavita Pratiyogita (National Poem Competition) | Won |
| 2003 | Rastriya Kavita Mahotsav (National Poem Ceremony) | Won |
| 2010 | Rastriya Pratibha Puraskar (National Talent Award) from Nepal Government | Won |
References[]
- ^ "The skilful storyteller". The Kathmandu Post. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ Lamichhane, Jagannath (11 September 2010). "Nepal opens a new chapter in publishing". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "La.Lit, a Literary Magazine, Launches Third Print Volume at City Museum of Kathmandu". HuffPost. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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- 1981 births
- Living people
- Nepalese male writers
- Nepali-language writers
- People from Kailali District
- Nepalese novelists